Odd Lots: How LA Is Becoming an Industrial Tech Hub (Podcast)
Original Report
The story you hear nowadays is that America is struggling to make things and can’t compete with China when it comes to advanced manufacturing. But of course, there’s tons of high-tech stuff being...
The story you hear nowadays is that America is struggling to make things and can’t compete with China when it comes to advanced manufacturing. But of course, there’s tons of high-tech stuff being produced in the US, and more and more companies are doing it out of Southern California, with factories sprouting up around Los Angeles to build things like precision metal parts and jet engines. Two founders who are actively engaged in building things in LA are Tom Mueller, founder of Impulse Space (an
Glass House Analysis
International economic policy has concrete impacts far beyond diplomatic circles. Tariffs show up in the price of goods at stores, supply chain disruptions affect whether products are on shelves, and trade tensions can mean job losses in export-dependent industries. The globalized economy means that decisions made abroad can affect workers and consumers domestically.
The implications extend beyond the immediate news cycle. Every economic development creates ripples that affect employment, prices, and opportunities in ways that may not be immediately visible but are deeply felt. By tracking these connections, we can better understand how the economy truly works—not as an abstract machine, but as a human system shaped by and shaping the lives of millions.
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